Crimes of food passion

Food is a powerful thing. Just ask these people, who allegedly committed some really ridiculous crimes in pursuit of a snack.

By Compiled by Dana Guthrie

on March 11, 2014 2:46 PM

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FILE - A McDonald's employee makes French fries at a McDonald's restaurant beside their German headquarters. In early 2017, a Maryland couple was charged with public lewdness after they engaged in oral sex in the middle of a Pennsylvania-area McDonald's eatery. In August, authorities issued a warrant for the woman involved in the deed. less

FILE - A McDonald's employee makes French fries at a McDonald's restaurant beside their German headquarters. In early 2017, a Maryland couple was charged with public lewdness after they engaged in oral sex in ... more

Fast-food restaurants can sometimes bring the worst out of people. We've cataloged some of the worst incidents that have come between people and quick eats.

Fast-food restaurants can sometimes bring the worst out of people. We've cataloged some of the worst incidents that have come between people and quick eats.

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Fast-food restaurants can sometimes bring the worst out of people.... Photo-13651029.81723 - StamfordAdvocate

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Nathan Phifer, 28, of Friendswood, was charged with misdemeanor theft at
a H-E-B store, July 29, 2015. Police say he stuffed a package of sushi
and three bottles of wine into his pants and took them into the bathroom
to eat. less

Nathan Phifer, 28, of Friendswood, was charged with misdemeanor theft at
a H-E-B store, July 29, 2015. Police say he stuffed a package of sushi
and three bottles of wine into his pants and took them into ... more

last week while trying to get a handout at a Seattle restaurant. The alleged attacker repeatedly demanded a bite of the victim's burrito until the victim stood up. Then, the attacker punched the victim in the head.

to employees of a Bojangles' restaurant after employees told him they had run out of chicken legs. The man reportedly replied "Here's a (expletive) leg for you" before pulling down his pants while seated in a minivan.

after she was caught on camera jumping on top of a Burger King counter and throwing a donation jar at employees, and pulling the hair of one employee. The woman said she thought the restaurant was preparing her food too slowly.

after he allegedly struck a Chipotle employee in the face with a glass bottle of hot sauce, cutting the employee and himself. The suspect had become enraged when the employee wished him a "good evening."

after the customers claimed they were supposed to have received hash browns with their breakfast sandwiches. When the restaurant refused to provide hash browns, employees claimed the wife threw a bag of food at employees and both parties called in emergency crews.

after learning of a 50-cent price increase on Beefy Crunch Burritos and allegedly fired a BB gun at the restaurant's manager through the drive-through window. He was also accused of shooting at police and sparking a standoff when he barricaded himself inside a motel room.